Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested was 747,837 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
747,837 ha
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
9th
of 20 groups
All-time high
880,513 ha
in 2012
All-time low
339,142 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic is 747,837 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 880,513 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 339,142 ha, in 1961.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 339,142 ha
1962 393,747 ha +16.1%
1963 382,282 ha -2.9%
1964 411,416 ha +7.6%
1965 410,820 ha -0.1%
1966 386,724 ha -5.9%
1967 401,568 ha +3.8%
1968 444,497 ha +10.7%
1969 462,015 ha +3.9%
1970 390,983 ha -15.4%
1971 397,996 ha +1.8%
1972 435,547 ha +9.4%
1973 405,787 ha -6.8%
1974 435,315 ha +7.3%
1975 438,429 ha +0.7%
1976 461,020 ha +5.2%
1977 470,068 ha +2.0%
1978 453,143 ha -3.6%
1979 438,202 ha -3.3%
1980 455,232 ha +3.9%
1981 453,626 ha -0.4%
1982 465,206 ha +2.6%
1983 493,510 ha +6.1%
1984 499,810 ha +1.3%
1985 523,990 ha +4.8%
1986 504,010 ha -3.8%
1987 511,255 ha +1.4%
1988 573,936 ha +12.3%
1989 561,548 ha -2.2%
1990 596,008 ha +6.1%
1991 623,162 ha +4.6%
1992 682,284 ha +9.5%
1993 648,921 ha -4.9%
1994 636,727 ha -1.9%
1995 671,640 ha +5.5%
1996 696,102 ha +3.6%
1997 737,830 ha +6.0%
1998 772,802 ha +4.7%
1999 742,739 ha -3.9%
2000 771,057 ha +3.8%
2001 776,512 ha +0.7%
2002 729,594 ha -6.0%
2003 749,652 ha +2.7%
2004 789,957 ha +5.4%
2005 808,226 ha +2.3%
2006 803,772 ha -0.6%
2007 819,569 ha +2.0%
2008 812,229 ha -0.9%
2009 818,862 ha +0.8%
2010 841,704 ha +2.8%
2011 873,508 ha +3.8%
2012 880,513 ha +0.8%
2013 772,297 ha -12.3%
2014 784,044 ha +1.5%
2015 743,305 ha -5.2%
2016 747,171 ha +0.5%
2017 723,858 ha -3.1%
2018 756,915 ha +4.6%
2019 745,381 ha -1.5%
2020 760,605 ha +2.0%
2021 751,459 ha -1.2%
2022 729,174 ha -3.0%
2023 740,912 ha +1.6%
2024 747,837 ha +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 403,579 ha 339,142 ha 462,015 ha 9
1970s 432,649 ha 390,983 ha 470,068 ha 10
1980s 504,212 ha 453,626 ha 573,936 ha 10
1990s 680,822 ha 596,008 ha 772,802 ha 10
2000s 787,943 ha 729,594 ha 819,569 ha 10
2010s 786,870 ha 723,858 ha 880,513 ha 10
2020s 745,997 ha 729,174 ha 760,605 ha 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 6 Russian Federation 18.44 million ha compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 17.62 million ha compare
  3. 8 Canada 11.67 million ha compare
  4. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.10 million ha compare
  5. 9 Nigeria 11.35 million ha compare
  6. 10 USSR 9.65 million ha compare
  7. 11 Ukraine 9.12 million ha compare
  8. 12 Sudan 5.56 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic?
Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic was 747,837 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 880,513 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 339,142 ha in 1961.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,169 data points, 1961–2024
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